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Amino acid availability and brain function in health and disease /

This survey of the present state-of-the-art and of the most recent developments in the field of amino acid availability and brain physiology provides more than 40 contributions by leading scientists. Seven interrelated chapters cover following topics: - peripheral control of brain amino acid supply;...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Amino Acid Availability and Brain Function in Health and Disease Göttingen, Germany, SpringerLink (Online service), North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Scientific Affairs Division
Other Authors: Huether, Gerald, 1951-
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1988]
Series:NATO ASI series. Cell biology ; vol. 20.
Subjects:
Neurochemistry > Congresses.
Brain > Metabolism > Congresses.
Amino acids > Metabolism > Congresses.
Brain > Physiology > Congresses.
Amino Acids > physiology > Congresses.
Amino Acids > therapeutic use > Congresses.
Behavior > drug effects > Congresses.
Brain > physiology > Congresses.
Brain Chemistry > Congresses.
Brain Diseases > drug therapy > Congresses.
Neurotransmitter Agents > metabolism > Congresses.
Neurochimie > Congrès.
Cerveau > Métabolisme > Congrès.
Acides aminés > Métabolisme > Congrès.
Cerveau > Physiologie > Congrès.
Amino acids > Metabolism.
Brain > Metabolism.
Brain > Physiology.
Neurochemistry.
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Peripheral Control of Brain Amino Acid Supply
  • Uptake, Compartmentation and Utilization of Brain Amino Acids
  • Influence of Altered Precursor Amino Acid Supply on Transmitter Metabolism and Brain Function
  • Influence of Altered Precursor Amino Acid Supply on Functional Neurotransmission
  • Influence of Altered Precursor Amino Acid Supply on Physiology and Behaviour
  • Amino Acid Availability and Brain Dysfunction
  • Amino Acid Availability and Brain Development
  • Index.